McDonalds Corp (MCD) stock
Close on Nov 11, 2026Market cap $194.46BP/E –Yield 2.61%
McDonalds Corp grew revenue 5.8% to $27.78B over the twelve months to Sep 30, 2026. Operating income rose 7.7% to $13.04B, moving the operating margin from 46.1% to 46.9%. Free cash flow was $7.49B, up 1.6% from a year earlier. At the latest close the market valued the company at $194.46B.
Key statistics
Valuation at the latest close; fundamentals over the trailing twelve months, balances at Sep 30, 2026
Valuation
- Market cap
- $194.46B
- P/E ratio
- –
- Price to sales
- 7.00
- Price to book
- –
- Dividend yield
- 2.61%
- Free cash flow yield
- 3.85%
Fundamentals
- Revenue
- $27.78B
- Net income
- $9.00B
- EPS, diluted
- $11.95
- Free cash flow
- $7.49B
- Book value per share
- -$484258.08
- Diluted shares
- 0M
Trading
- Next earnings
- Feb 10, 2027 (estimated, after the close)
- Previous close
- $282.17
- Open
- $279.00
- Day's range
- $274.45 – $279.41
- Volume
- 6,869,493
- Average volume (20 days)
- 5,760,062
- Index membership
- S&P 500, Dow Jones Industrial Average, Russell 1000, Russell 3000
- Beta (5 years)
- 0.45
- 52-week range
- $229.20 – $341.75
- RSI (14 days)
- 65.6
- Volatility (1 year)
- 21.0%
- Relative volume
- 1.32×
- WACC
- 6.8%
Index membership is inferred from the holdings of funds that track each index (VOO, IVV, SPYM, UDOW, DDM, IWB, IWV), as reported to the SEC for Jun 30, 2026. Join dates come from quarterly fund reports since 2019, so they are accurate to the quarter.
Market cap history
Month-end market cap since 2009, using shares outstanding reported at the time
Total return vs. the S&P 500
Price change plus reinvested dividends, to the close on Nov 11, 2026. The S&P 500 is measured by the SPY fund.
| Period | MCD | S&P 500 | Difference | MCD per year | S&P 500 per year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 month | +16.8% | -2.4% | +19.2 pts | ||
| 3 months | +0.9% | -1.2% | +2.1 pts | ||
| Year to date | -8.3% | +12.3% | −20.6 pts | ||
| 1 year | -8.1% | +12.4% | −20.6 pts | ||
| 3 years | +10.3% | +78.8% | −68.5 pts | +3.3% | +21.4% |
| 5 years | +23.4% | +75.2% | −51.7 pts | +4.3% | +11.9% |
| 10 years | +205.9% | +311.1% | −105.2 pts | +11.8% | +15.2% |
Fifteen years at a glance
Fiscal years 2011 to 2025 and trailing twelve months, USD
Revenue
Operating income
Net income
EPS, diluted
Free cash flow
Press releases
Releases McDonalds filed with the SEC as exhibits to Form 8-K or 6-K
- Results
- Results
- Update
- Update
- Results
- Results
About McDonalds
Retail-Eating Places
McDonald’s Corporation operates and franchises quick-service restaurants worldwide, offering a localized selection of food and beverage products. The enterprise primarily functions as a franchisor, generating revenue through sales at company-operated locations as well as rent, royalties, and initial fees collected from conventional franchisees, developmental licensees, and foreign affiliates. Its reportable business segments comprise the United States, International Operated Markets, and International Developmental Licensed Markets & Corporate. Through its global restaurant network, the company serves retail dining consumers in local communities.
Company profile, executives and historyMcDonalds stock: common questions
What is McDonalds's stock price?
MCD closed at $274.80 on Nov 11, 2026, down 2.61% on the day. Over the past 52 weeks it traded between $229.20 and $341.75.
What is McDonalds's market cap?
McDonalds was worth $194.46B at the close on Nov 11, 2026: the share price times the diluted shares outstanding.
How much revenue does McDonalds make?
McDonalds reported revenue of $27.78B for the twelve months to Sep 30, 2026, up 5.8% from a year earlier.
Does McDonalds pay a dividend?
Yes. McDonalds paid $7.17 per share over the last twelve months, a yield of 2.61% at the latest price, and has raised its annual dividend 18 years in a row.
When does McDonalds report earnings next?
McDonalds is expected to report Q4 FY2026 results on Feb 10, 2027, after the close. The date is estimated from its past reporting pattern until the company confirms it.
How has MCD stock performed over the past year?
Including dividends, MCD returned -8.1% over the past year, against +12.4% for the S&P 500.
How many MCD shares are sold short?
12M shares were sold short at the latest FINRA report, 1.65% of the float, or 2.3 days of average trading volume.
Who are McDonalds's competitors?
Companies most similar to McDonalds by business, industry and size include YUM, ARMK, QSR, QSP, YUMC.
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